2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

Really? Luka, Tim, Dorian, Maxi, Willy can all switch. There’s a playable unit. Richardson and Green too. The fellas who can’t switch as well are the ones most prominently mentioned as trade bait here, aren’t they? Jalen, Dwight, KP?

Yes, really.  

KP is the team's highest paid player, meaning he's going to be on the floor when it matters, and must be considered when designing the systems on both ends of the floor. He might be trade fodder HERE, but as @"dirkfansince1998" astutely pointed out, we have no idea if he'll be here in two weeks. If he is, we'll know that switching pick-and-rolls won't be the primary way the Mavs plan to play defense. That's his whole point, and it's a very, very good one.  

BTW, I think Powell is one of the better examples of a big who could thrive in a switch-heavy defense in the league. I would view moving him as a possible move away from that strategy, depending on his replacement.